Introduction

Today I'm gonna be giving you a look at the next installment of the hugely popular "Blizzard" series of cases from Frozencpu.com . This new revision is called the Bliizard 360 "ultra quiet". Now, If you're familiar with the blizzard cases, you may be thinking that "blizzard 360" and "ultra quiet" couldn't possibly be in the same title. I assure you, in this particular case, the name holds true. But don't let the name fool you into thinking that this is a weak performer. It's only quiet if you set it to the slow settings by means of the included dual-voltage baybus. Once you crank up the three 120mm Panaflo H1A's, you could rename this beast to the " Blizzard 360 Ultra OMFG$#!$" :o) Read on for all the juice ...mwuahhaha

Front

Dual 120mm Side Intakes

Rear

The first thing you'll notice different on this version of the Blizzard series case is the included dual-voltage baybus. It's a first for frozencpu to include the baybus as part of the package, but it's needed for this particular "Ultra quiet" theme. The next thing you may notice is the inclusion of black fan grilles versus the usual chrome grilles. It's a nice touch and the best part is Frozencpu offers sortof a "colored" package where you can get 3 different color kits to match the thumbscrews and fan grilles! sweet!

 

Grills and Thumbsrews Color Options

• Blue
• Red
  
• Black

Left side profile

Front

Right side profile

Case Specifications

-19.75"(H), 18"(L), 7.7"(W)
-3x 5.25 Drive Bays
-2x 3.5 External Drive Bays-Removable Drive Cage
-Comes With Thumbscrews For Easy Access
-No Cutting Edges
-Removable Motherboard Tray
-Stability Feet
-Top 120mm Blowhole
-2x 120mm fans on side
-2x Optionnal 80mm Fans
-Up to 5 fans

 

rear

Top blowhole

another right side shot

The exterior of the Blizzard 360 ultra quiet is the same fan layout as the regular blizzard 360, but upon closer inspection is where you'll see the real difference put into this new edition. Not only does the case offer colored fan grills, a baybus, and colored thumbscrews.....It also comes standard with what are , in my opinion, the best 120mm fans on the market.

Panaflo 120mm H1A

Inside the dual side intakes

nicely molex'd, and for a reason

Panaflo 120mm H1A's! For those that are unfamiliar with the Panaflo fans, simply put, they are pretty much known as the rolls royce of cases fans for their very low noise to very good CFM ratings. They also use the Renowned Hydro-Wave Bearing Technology which is quieter and longer lasting then the older ball bearing, or even worse, sleeve bearing designs. In other words, they're practically friction-less. :o) Less friction = Less noise...get it? got it? good!

• Air Flow 103 CFM
• Fan Speed 2500 RPM
  
• Power 5.52 W
  
• Bearing Type Hydro Wave Bearing
  
• Fan Size 120x120x38 MM
  
• Noise Level 41.5 db
  

Moving on....

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